Isiah Kiner-Falefa Hitting Ninth Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa was dropped to ninth in the batting order on Tuesday against Detroit Tigers right-hander Jose Urena. Kiner-Falefa has mainly served as the team's leadoff hitter this year, so this move to the bottom of the order will drastically affect his fantasy value, mainly in DFS. The 26-year-old is hitting .118/.151/.118 […]

Tim Anderson Resting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a day of rest on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson has been swinging a hot bat with a .308 batting average over the past month, but he has not hit a home run during that span. Anderson is one of the better pop and speed offensive […]

Corey Seager Resumes Swinging

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Tuesday that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) has resumed swinging and has taken about 40 swings over the last couple of days. Roberts also said on the Tuesday that he thinks Seager should be ready for a rehab assignment after the All-Star break. That's certainly encouraging news for […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Elects Free Agency

Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting that infielder Dee Strange-Gordon has opted out of his minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Passan says that the speedy infielder is expected to latch on with a new team in the coming days. Strange-Gordon signed a minor league deal with the Cubs on May 29, but didn't […]

Nico Hoerner Sitting On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will rest on Tuesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Hoerner was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and started at second base on Sunday and Monday. Hoerner is the Cubs starting second baseman, but the club is giving him a maintenance day to keep him fresh. Hoerner is […]

Mets Don't Want To Part With Top Prospects

The New York Mets are seeking upgrades at third base and in the starting rotation before the July 30 trade deadline, but they are reluctant to move the few high-end prospects that they have. "I don't consider anyone untouchable, but realistically, there's gonna be guys that we definitely prioritize and see as a big part […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/6/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 15-game slate on tap tonight, so there's plenty of potential value bats to choose from to help you fit in an […]

Xander Bogaerts Reaches Base In 29th Consecutive Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts reached base for the 29th consecutive game during a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The now three-time All-Star drew a walk in the first inning against Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez. Bogaerts finished the night 0-for-4 while scoring a run in the fifth inning. The […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Crushes 27th Homer

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 1-for-5 with a solo homer in a 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals on Monday. The 22-year-old hit his National League-leading 27th bomb off of Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester during the fourth inning. The blast was also the newly minted All-Star's hardest-hit ball of the season, […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 15

We’re rolling into Week 15 of the 2021 MLB fantasy season and we’ve witnessed a mixed bag of contributions from prospects so far. Many of the big named prospects — like Dylan Carlson, Andrew Vaughn, and Jarred Kelenic — have struggled. We’ve seen excellent (small sample) results from some lesser-known players like Patrick Wisdom, Jake […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/6 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/6/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

Amed Rosario Records Two Hits Monday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario went 2-for-5 with a run scored, an RBI, and a stolen base in Monday's 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Rosario has cooled off a bit as he is hitting just .207 with one home run and three RBI over his previous 15 games, but he could certainly turn […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/6/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Greetings RotoBallers! First off, I'd like to thank Kyle Ringstad for covering my Tuesday article last week. So perhaps a welcome back to me, although today's 14-game main slate is not a very welcoming one. I like it a lot, but it strikes me as one of the more challenging ones of the year. We […]

Javier Baez Goes Yard In Loss

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs got crushed in the contest, but Baez was able to help managers with his seventh double and 19th home run of the season. The upcoming free agent only hit […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits Two Singles On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jazz Chisholm hit two singles in Monday's 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jazz drove in a run and struck out twice. One of his singles was an infield hit into the shift that he was able to beat out by flying down the first base line and sliding head […]

Kyle Farmer Dealing With Minor Soreness

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer is dealing with some "bumps and bruises" and was out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals. "Hopefully he can get those little minor things healed up and be back in there tomorrow," said manager David Bell. Farmer has struggled offensively, hitting .205 (9-for-44) with a homer, four […]

Trea Turner Back In The Lineup On Monday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (finger) returned to the lineup on Monday to face the San Diego Padres. Turner missed four straight games after jamming his finger sliding into third base last week. His return is good news for fantasy managers, given that the 28-year-old is hitting .318/.367/.513 with 14 home runs, 38 RBI and […]

Willi Castro Has Been Productive Lately

Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro has provided the team with some solid production as of late. The 24-year-old is batting .264 with a .343 on-base percentage in his last 107 plate appearances dating back to May 29. Castro has also chipped in with three home runs and three stolen bases during that span. He's generally […]

Rays-Indians Game On Tuesday Postponed

Tuesday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians has been postponed. The postponement is because of the path of tropical storm Elsa. The Rays and Indians will make up the game as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, July 7. First pitch for the first game of the doubleheader is scheduled for […]

Tyler O'Neill, Paul DeJong Sitting On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) and shortstop Paul DeJong are not in the starting lineup on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. O'Neill has been out since getting hit by a pitch in the right pinkie on Saturday. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. DeJong is likely just receiving a normal […]

Trevor Story Homers, Drives In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly, and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Story put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the first inning with a solo blast off of Carlos Martinez. He would add another RBI with […]

CJ Abrams Not Expected To Need Surgery

San Diego Padres shortstop CJ Abrams (leg, knee), who is out for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured left tibia and a sprained left MCL, is not expected to need surgery. It's really good news for the No. 9 overall prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline. Abrams was hitting really […]

Jorge Polanco Homers On Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in the Twins 6-2 win over the Royals on Sunday. It was the second multi-hit game in a row for Polanco who is coming off of a solid June having slashed .290/.350/.484 with four home runs, 18 runs, 10 RBI, and three […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/5/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a solid nine-game slate tonight. It would be 11, but FanDuel deemed the early starts in San Francisco and Miami offensive and left them off the slate. Don't worry, there are still some decent options out there. We'll start where we always do: with the weather. There shouldn't be any rain tonight. The […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks and Avoids for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 7/5 Last week of action before the all-star break, let's make the most of it. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 7/5/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 7/5/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 7/5/2021. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 9-game slate on tap tonight, and it will have a ton of offense. There are three totals of 10 or more. […]

Wander Franco Blasts Solo Shot In Win Over Blue Jays

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco went 2-for-4 with one double and a solo home run during Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jays. He took Robbie Ray deep in the sixth inning for his second long ball of the season. It was his first home run since making his MLB debut on June 22. […]

Dansby Swanson Collects Two Doubles In Win

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has not produced the prettiest stat line, but appears to be coming around at the plate. He went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI, and one walk during Sunday's win over the Miami Marlins. The 2021 season has not been kind to Swanson, but at least he's finally improved his […]

Alcides Escobar Cracks Three Hits Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar went 3-for-4 On Sunday. Playing in just his second game in 2021, Escobar has four hits, and one was a double. He has spent most of his career with the Kansas City Royals before getting traded to the Nationals. The shortstop has a career .254 batting average. He should be […]